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11/15/2017 11:01 PMThere will be a Haitian Art & Handcraft Sale at the Mary C. Daly RSM Art Gallery at Mercy by the Sea, 167 Neck Road, Madison to benefit Vassar Haiti Project with an opening reception on Sunday, Nov. 19 from 2 to 4 p.m. The exhibit will be on display until Thursday, Dec. 21.
The Vassar Haiti Project has for more than 17 years funded primary and secondary school programs, a full-time clinic, and sustainable development initiatives in Chermaitre, a remote mountain village in northwest Haiti. The Haiti Project, based in Poughkeepsie, New York, engages Vassar College students in global citizenship curriculum and fundraisers through the sale of original and affordable Haitian art and crafts. All purchases are tax deductible. This will be an opportunity to do some holiday shopping for a great cause. The gift shop will also be open from 2 t 4 p.m.
Mercy by the Sea supports art as the creative expression of the human spirit. The Mary C. Daly RSM Gallery exhibits established and emerging local and regional painters, sculptors, photographers, and mixed media artists whose artwork express a powerful connection to creation in all its forms, and engages conversation, learning, spirituality, and growth. The gallery is fully accessible and conveniently located just inside the main entrance. All are welcome to explore the gallery and artwork, Monday through Saturday, 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.; typically, the exhibits change every two to three months.